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If you have a chipped or missing tooth, there’s a good chance you’re looking for a way to fix or disguise that fact. Fortunately, there are many solutions, including veneers and dentures, available from your local dentist.

Anchorage Dental Center in Alaska often helps guide patients to the best solution for their teeth. Dr. James Driskell, the clinic’s family dentist, points out that veneers and dentures both serve different functions. Which one is the better choice? It all depends on your teeth.

Veneers

Veneers are thin layers of ceramic, porcelain, or composite resin placed on top of teeth to restore their shape, size, or color. Dentists will typically recommend veneers for chipped, broken, or severely stained teeth. They can also be used to close small gaps between teeth.

DenturesA dentist will file down your tooth in order to accommodate the veneer, and then bonds it permanently to your tooth, protecting it from further damage. They function as regular teeth, and patients can eat and drink as usual.

Dentures

If you have missing teeth, dentures are usually the best solution. Dentures are false sets of teeth that are custom-made to perfectly fit your jaw structure. Unlike veneers, they are a non-permanent fix that can be removed at will.

Because they are removable, special care and handling are needed for dentures. They must be properly cleaned and maintained to prevent unhealthy bacteria from spreading inside your mouth.

Dr. Driskell and his caring staff at Anchorage Dental Center will examine a patient’s teeth and provide routine preventative care, such as teeth cleanings, in order to prevent the decay that often leads to chipped or missing teeth.

If patients need either veneers or dentures, Dr. Driskell will discuss their options to help them make an informed choice. Let the professionals at Anchorage Dental Center help you find a solution. Call (907) 278-2521 to make an appointment or visit them online

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